An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters and challenges and for ballots to be issued by election officers only, ballots not to be removed and official ballots only to be deposited or counted; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots, for date of application for absentee ballot, for official absentee voters ballots, for voting by absentee electors and for canvassing of official absentee absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots, for official mail-in elector ballots and for voting by mail-in electors.
HB 1162 amends Pennsylvania's Election Code to clarify election procedures, primarily affecting county election boards, election officials, and voters. The bill specifically changes when provisional ballots can be counted (they cannot be counted if an absentee or mail-in ballot was received), updates definitions of "canvass" and "pre-canvass," and sets requirements for election materials handling. It also clarifies that county boards must ensure election materials are delivered on time or face penalties for judges of elections who fail to comply. These procedural changes aim to standardize election administration and prevent duplicate voting across in-person, absentee, and mail-in voting methods. The bill focuses on technical adjustments to election processes rather than substantive policy changes.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Referred to State Government
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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